There are the following classes of membership:

ASSOCIATES

HONORARY ASSOCIATES

FELLOWS

HONORARY FELLOWS

Associate membership

Associate membership is by way of examination (click here for further details), except where the Institute’s Council considers there are exceptional circumstances to permit membership by exemption.

On passing the Institute’s examinations a student may apply to be entered into membership as an Associate. They will be required to complete and submit an application form accompanied by a CV sponsored by two people acceptable to the Institute (a list of acceptable sponsors will be provided). Council reserves the right to refuse admission.

Fellowship

There is no minimum period before an Associate can apply for Fellowship. Council has discretion to waive the time requirements. It also has discretion to accept an application for direct entry into Fellowship.

In all cases Fellowship is granted to those who submit an acceptable thesis, the subject for research having been agreed with the Institute’s Council in advance.

Click here for Admission to Fellowship Papers and Application form.

Click here for Guidelines for Admission to Fellowship by Thesis.

Affiliate

If you are not eligible for or not accepted for membership of The Institute and do not wish to become a student of The Institute, it will be possible to apply to be affiliated to the Institute. This will enable you to receive all publications received by members of The Institute and also to attend branch meetings.

Click here for an Affiliate Application form.